What is special about milkfish? A culinary and biological deep dive
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Milkfish, known in the Philippines as "bangus," has been farmed in parts of Asia for over 700 years, making it one of the region's most important cultivated fish species. What is special about milkfish is its unique combination of biological hardiness, versatile mild flavor, and high nutritional value that have made it a culinary and aquacultural staple across the Indo-Pacific.
